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Filter by:This is a single-center, prospective, open-label PMCF study whereby patients undergoing routine cataract surgery will have mono- or bilateral implantation of hydrophobic acrylic monofocal toric intraocular lens PODEYE TORIC (study no. PHY2101, ClinicalTrials.gov ID: not yet assigned)
Retrospective/Prospective Study on Visual Performance of a Monofocal Intraocular Lens (IOL). The objective is to compare best corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) between 1-3-month and 12- month follow-up.
This Phase 3 study will evaluate APP13007 in comparison to the matching vehicle placebo in a randomized, parallel-group, double-masked fashion. The subjects will have undergone routine cataract surgery on Day 0 of the study and will be assessed the next day (Post-operative Day 1; POD1) after uncomplicated surgery for eligibility for randomization to study treatment.
The EpiGlare Tester will identify visual disability resulting from the glare experienced by subjects with cataracts in the glare-induced change in best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA).
Each new generation of phacoemulsification system has aimed to optimize the control of fluidics and the delivery of energy during phacoemulsification. Nicoli CM et al., (J Cataract Refract Surg 2016;42:157-162) suggested a better anterior chamber stability when using an active fluidics system. Malik PK et al., (Eye and Vision 2017;4:22) showed that using an IOP based phacoemulsification system in association with the use of an Intrepid balanced tip provides a reduction in CDE (Cumulated Dissipated Energy and EFU (Estimated Fluid Usage). It has also been shown that a lower CDE provides obvious benefits: less endothelium cells damages and lower complication rates (Mady MA et al., Clin.Ophthalmol. 2012; 6:503-10). The latest technologies, i.e. the Active Sentry Handpiece and Hybrid tips, have been introduced to further improve the safety of phacoemulsification. The Active Sentry system has moved pressure sensors closer to the operated eye, hence further reducing the risk of surge during procedures. (Thorne A et al. Phacoemulsifier occlusion break surge volume reduction, J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018;44:1491-1496). The Hybrid tips have been designed to prevent posterior capsule rupture in the event of contact with the capsule. This new technology allows phacoemulsification procedures under reduced infusion pressures and a "high-vacuum - low energy" strategy which may lead to a safer procedure. Data from this study will try to demonstrate that cataract surgeries with Active Sentry will need less CDE and therefore may be safer, due to the surge effects decrease. This CDE parameter will be analysed according to differents subgroups: Presence of hybrid tip or balanced tip, cataract score based on the WHO nuclear grading recommendation (Thylefors B et al., (2002) The WHO Cataract Grading Group, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 9:2, 83-95) The recent experiences conducted in real world condition in different sites have suggested that Centurion with AS was able to improved settings: maximum vacuum and UltraSound (US) time reduction and as a consequence a 20 to 30% CDE reduction.
- Cataract surgery is commonly performed in elderly patients who are at high risk for developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Most cataract surgeries are performed under peribulbar or retrobulbar anesthesia, however, most of the patients require sedation to relieve the perioperative anxiety and induce amnesia. So, many sedative agents can be used especially benzodiazepines which may increase the risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction. - Ketamine can be used as a sedative and analgesic agent in a dose of 0.25 -0.5 mg/kg with certain studies suggesting that it may decrease the risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Similarly, dexmedetomidine can be used as a sedative and analgesic agent with the possibility of decreasing the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction. - this controlled study will compare the effect of ketamine or dexmedetomidine on the POCD of patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is one of the most widely used surgical therapies to proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the world. However, as a predictable consequence of PPV surgery, postoperative cataract is observed in 79%-95% of phakic diabetes retinopathy patients after PPV in 6-24 months and a subsequent cataract surgery is usually required. While, the subsequent cataract surgeries not only bring additional economy and workload burden, but also increase the surgical risks. Since the two-step surgical approach has its defects, the combination of PPV and phacoemulsification is an ideal surgical option. This study is a multi-center prospective study, aimed to evaluate the effect of PPV combined with phacoemulsification cataract surgery in phakic diabetes retinopathy patients, and make a comparation between the combined surgery and the two-step surgery in patients without severe lens opacities.
Ocular surface disease (OSD), particularly dry eye, is one of the most common conditions seen by ophthalmologists. Dry eye (DE) is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear instability. DE significantly reduces quality of life and affects 5-30% of the population. As the proportion of individuals over age 60 increases because of greater life expectancies, we can anticipate the number of people with dry eye will also increase, which represents a major challenging for aging societies, like the Chilean one. In the last few years clinical research on OSD is being intensely focused on diagnostic criteria, treatment strategies, methods used in diagnosis and better correlations between symptoms and clinical test results. All these lines of interest aim to improve the understanding of alterations and consequences occurring in the ocular surface disorders. Diagnostic testing is greatly valuable both for the detection of early changes due to DE and also to grade the severity of surface disease. The most commonly performed tests include the Schirmer test, tear break up time (TBUT), and ocular surface staining. However, newer point-of-care diagnostics tests such as tear osmolarity and matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) have been shown to have a high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing ocular surface dysfunction. Given that ocular surface dysfunction has been shown to have an adverse impact on visual function and can worsen after surgery, it is critical to identify and address any tear film and ocular surface abnormalities before cataract surgery. In the setting of preoperative cataract surgery planning, DE disease and meibomian gland dysfunction can impair critical refractive measures such as keratometry values worsening surgical outcomes. To the best of our knowledge there are no ongoing or published studies that have evaluated DE and OSD as evidenced by either an abnormal tear-film parameter (elevated MMP-9 or abnormal osmolarity), or corneal surface and meibography evaluation findings (using novel non-invasive technology) in patients previous and after cataract surgery.
Before cataract surgery, subjects in the observation group used iTrace ocular aberration analyzer(itracey Technologies)and IOL-Master 700 biometer to measure the preoperative DLI(Dysfunctional lens index) and SS-OCT image of the lens, and The researchers used the anterior segment slit lamp to take photos of the anterior segment of the subject's lens in a state of dilated pupils .and self-scoring of the preoperative visual quality assessment scale. Healthy subjects in the control group also need to complete the above inspections. After that, three experienced cataract specialist surgeons combined the preoperative optometry data of each subject, the photos of the LOCS III anterior segment and the Catquest-9SF questionnaire score to determine whether each subjects should undergo cataract surgery. The subjects were divided into cataract surgery group and non-surgical group. Finally, statistically study the correlation between the DLI index and the degree of lens opacity that has been collected, and use the ROC curve to calculate the DLI as the best cut-off point of DLI to distinguish whether to perform cataract surgery.
Patients at least 40 years of age who are undergoing cataract surgery will be randomized to receive treatment with one of four groups of dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension or placebo eye drops to determine if the drops decrease inflammation and pain inside the eye and are safe after cataract surgery.